What does the future hold for the disability program?

Congress very recently passed a budget that will, among many other things, allow the social security disability trust fund to remain solvent through 2022. The disability trust fund was previously predicted to become insolvent as early as 2016.

As with the retirement trust fund, the future probably holds major changes for social security disability recipients.

Some recent proposals have included reducing disability benefits across the board by 20%, changing the definition of disability so that the ability to work part time disqualifies a person from receiving disability benefits, and increasing the ages when the special medical-vocational rules take effect. All of these changes would be devastating to disability recipients, whose average benefit it around $1150.

Currently, at the hearings level, social security has been focusing on “decisional quality.” This has resulted in a rate of disability allowances at hearing that is 10% less than in recent years. Now more than ever, having the help of an experienced attorney at your hearing is critical so that the best possible case can be presented now that the goal posts have been moved.

Social security is crucial for most Americans. Pay attention to politics and vote for candidates, Democrat or Republican, who are ready to go to Washington, D.C. to roll up their shirt sleeves to work to make Social Security safer and better for all of us. Contact our office to learn more.

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I met Allison 2 1/2 years ago and selected her off online reviews. She is very caring and listens to everything u say. She submitted my package and it was denied the first time but she submitted an appeal right away with additional physician info and after 2 years I was approved. Allison responds promptly to phone calls and answers emails quickly as well. I would recommend her to anyone fighting to receive disability but be patient. It is a slow process.

Crista Larson

Dear Ms. Tyler,
Thank you so much for your help with our brother. You made a real difference in his life – thank you so much.

M. W.Calhan, CO

Dear Allison,
Thank you so much for being my representative with the government. Your kindness, thoroughness and prompt responses to our enquiries were greatly appreciated. Thanks again for all you did.

K. S.Colorado Springs, CO

Thank you so much for all that you did in getting my disability through.”

D. B.Colorado Springs, CO

Allison was awesome and a game changer for my future. She was informative, helpful and made the process so much easier. Thank you Allison

Chuck Spong

Allison worked hard on my case the first time. She did all the work getting hospital/doctor records and getting me to the places I still needed to go. Winning my case without ever having to step into a court room! – 11 YEARS LATER – I was told I was better and my payments would end in 2 months. Living in OK at the time I moved back to CO and she took my case again. I made calls to my Case Review worker to provide info/proof needed. 1 year later I was found to be disabled and payments resumed. Wh…

Renee Lewis

I was confused and a bit panicked by some confusing paperwork when I was receiving state assistance. Allison got on the phone there and then and straightened it out. I was able to relax and stop feeling freaked out! She really knows her stuff and is very personable and proactive.

Dana Campbell

Make Allison Tyler your first call. Skip the huge budget TV advertisers like Binder&Binder, and go directly to Allison Tyler. Ms. Tyler did more for my case in ONE DAY than B&B did in 4 YEARS. At the time of my hearing, I’d never spoken to an attorney with B&B. They missed filing deadlines, lied about it and then failed to secure the appropriate documentation to make a case. The judge postponed my initial hearing and suggested I get a new lawyer because the evidence presented by B&B guaranteed…

Colorado Springs, CO

I have had the pleasure and great fortune to meet Allison Tyler in reference to my wife’s disability case. She did a fantastic job on my wife’s disability case and much more. She is hard working, analytical, professional, honest, has high integrity, and quite frankly, very smart. She really knows her stuff when it comes to any disability claim. I would highly recommend Ms. Tyler to anyone who wants or needs to have their disability claim resolved. She is simply the very best in Colorado and you …

Curtis Hilyard

I had no idea how to navigate the process to gain approval for my disability, Allison went above and beyond what I expected to ensure that I knew what was going on during the process and getting my approval. She knows the process inside and out whereas I would not have even known to do some of the steps she did for me. 5 stars does not come close to the rating I would like to give her.